We are looking for an Assistant Psychologist to join our team at Cygnet Aspen Clinic This role will be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Cygnet Aspen Clinic Cygnet Aspen Clinic is a specialist in-patient service for women with a diagnosis of personality disorder and associated complex needs, which are often complex developmental trauma/abuse, and/or autism. Our patients are also often a risk to themselves. We provide assessment, stabilisation, treatment and rehabilitation for up to 16 women, who are detained under the Mental Health Act. Your Day-to-Day… We are seeking a compassionate candidate with a relentlessly positive approach to support and enhance the psychological care of women patients at the service by assisting the Qualified Psychologist with: Working within the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) team to deliver the full programme Developing and updating risk assessments within the multi-disciplinary team One to one support for patients; you will manage your own caseload under supervision Administration, scoring and reporting of psychological tests and assessments Co-produce formulations with patients Drafting reports Data analysis for local Clinical Governance meetings Attending and contributing to MDT meetings Collaboration with the MDT in service developments and evaluations Participation in regular weekly supervision. We’re looking for someone who is… Degree qualified in Psychology (2:1 or above) or equivalent, from a course accredited by the British Psychological Society; (eligible for GMBPsS) Experienced in a paid Assistant Psychologist role (at least 6 months) Passionate about learning and working as part of an interdisciplinary team Good understanding of the impact of trauma/abuse Experienced in data analysis with good IT skills Knowledgeable or experienced with DBT, and a willingness to train if not yet qualified Qualified to Master’s degree level or higher in Psychology (preferable). Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you… Salary: : £27,825pa Company pension scheme A comprehensive employee assistance programme and discount centre e.g. NHS card Free meals on shift Internal and external CPD opportunities, including DBT training and Cygnet Assistant Psychologist development programme Opportunities to become involved in research Clinical supervision, reflective practice and peer support At Cygnet, our perks go way beyond pension schemes and excellent professional development. You’ll also enjoy shopping, travel and leisure discounts – as well as a range of healthcare and financial benefits – to support you to be happy both in and out of work. Requirements Contracted hours: 40 per week Please note: successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Closing date: 9th July 2025 Please note that successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible Cygnet Health Care have been providing a national network of high quality specialist services for over 30 years. In this role you’ll have the chance to make a real impact on patients, service users & their families.